We help AEC firms run smoothly, grow stronger, and feel better to lead.
Get out of the weeds. Cultivate what’s next.
We’re in this with you.
AVEC’s team of experts morphs around your AEC firm to provide the business services and guidance you need to get to your next level of success. We roll up our sleeves to strategize, advise, and execute. We know that poised-for-growth architecture firms need help in multiple areas, in all kinds of combinations.
A whole systems approach.
AEC firms hire us when they want a collaborative partner—an experienced team that understands the pressures of practice, respects the creative core of the work, and knows how to weave strategy, operations, finance, and people into one coherent picture.
We don’t come in with a fixed playbook. We listen, we analyze, and we help you build a firm that works better—for your clients, your team, and you.
Our Impact
On average, our partners see revenue increases of 77%.
We believe real growth is the outcome — not the product. It’s a shift that shows up not just in revenue, but in clarity, confidence, and how a firm sees itself and its future. After more than a decade of deep partnerships across design sectors and geographies, the data tells a clear story: when firms commit to the long game, growth follows—consistently, sustainably, and by design.
Clients working in our firm partnership model, where we’ve made a plan for growth and executed it together, see real results.
Coming Up
Webinar: From Better to Best How Midsized Firms Grow
9/9/26 Online Webinar
As architecture firms grow beyond 40 employees, new organizational challenges emerge alongside new opportunities. This interactive webinar explores how midsized firms can structure themselves for sustainable growth while preserving design excellence, strong culture, and shared values. Through real-world case studies, participants will examine organizational models, leadership structures, and business strategies that support long-term success. Attendees will leave with practical insights into managing growth, evolving firm structure, and navigating the opportunities and challenges that accompany the transition to a midsized practice.
Beyond Firm Ownership: How Leadership Transition Really Happens
9/18/26 at ASLA National
Becoming a firm owner brings additional opportunity and compensation, yet in many firms the role is largely undefined. Without new responsibilities or clear expectations, new firm owners may continue in their previous roles, lacking an authentic transition to firm leadership. Attendees will leave this session understanding strategies for meaningful leadership transition.